Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable vs Collins Robert French English Dictionary: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable

Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable Ebenezer Cobham Brewer · 1870 ★★★★☆ 4.4 1175 pages · ≈ 21 h 46 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Collins Robert French English Dictionary

Collins Robert French English Dictionary Beryl T. Atkins · 1978 ★★★★☆ 4.2 2285 pages · ≈ 42 h 19 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable higher: 4.4 vs 4.2 from 933 votes.
Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable is the quicker read — about 21 hours vs 42 for Collins Robert French English Dictionary.
Collins Robert French English Dictionary is the easier read (Challenging), Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable more demanding (Demanding).

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